Thesaurus results for COMMUNICATION

communication

noun

kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of communication

as in message

a piece of conveyed information the latest communication from the crew of the space station

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as in contact

the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication These weren’t just sent to general mailboxes but to the heads of their communications departments. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 As participation in lacrosse continues to grow, local clubs, leagues and recreation programs face increasing demands to manage registration, scheduling, communication, team operations and video streaming. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The day before the heist, the alarms had been switched off from inside the building, Lorenzo Vivoli, who works in Antinori’s communications office, told Fortune. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Paolina is studying fine arts at the Sorbonne Nouvelle; Violette is a communications major at the Institut Universitaire de Technologie. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication

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Expect Raman, whom City Hall opponents have long trashed as conflict-averse, to focus on a message of possibility and positivity while holding her ground and striking back — and hard — when necessary.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Adam Rubin, one of the co-owners, told USA Today that the store’s phone and emails have been flooded with threatening messages.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

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All 152 guest rooms overlook the Caribbean, and each guest gets a dedicated Resort Ambassador who serves as a dedicated point of contact throughout your stay.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Captains stay in contact with other vessels throughout each trip to share information about salmon concentrations, while the fleet follows weekly closure areas based on reports from the fishing grounds.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of contact

Noun

Law enforcement units receive numerous false alarms, so those calls are low-priority dispatch.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Industry participants observed a live demonstration of LGMG’s electric mining trucks operating alongside intelligent fleet dispatch, solar generation, energy storage, and ultra-fast charging infrastructure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The format also has some whimsical touches including a life-size Santa and dancing penguins.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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